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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,625.22, 140,408.60 and 31,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,625.22, 140,408.60 and 31,281.14 is: 46,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,625.22 : 140,408.60 = 31,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,625.22/140,408.60 = 31,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,625.22x = 140,408.60 × 31,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,625.22x = 4,392,141,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,141,073.80/93,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,911.94

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